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How Europe can build its defense while maintaining US support

Europe sought “autonomy” without providing adequate defense resources, while the U.S. wanted more European defense contributions without losing influence.

Australia to more than double naval surface fleet, grow defense budget

The Royal Australian Navy will have its largest fleet since the end of World War II if it implements recommendations from a new independent review.

Continuing resolution would slow military modernization, services warn

The Navy, for example, would have $26 billion in the wrong places, and would need Congress to approve $13 billion in formal reprogrammings.

Air Force reorg must happen fast and needs funding, chief says

The Air Force's revamp isn't "an optional thing," Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Allvin said. "The strategic environment compels us to do this."

Missile warning payload delay could push back 2025 launch plans

The late payload is being developed by RTX and will be integrated onto a Lockheed Martin satellite.

UK refocuses on spiral development as key to successful programs

“In a world where our adversaries are threatening to outcompete us . . . we have no choice but to reform acquisition," a top UK official said.

ST Engineering inks aircraft repair deals with Airbus, Embraer

Singapore’s largest defense contractor has signed a series of preliminary maintenance, repair and overhaul agreements with French and Brazilian companies.

Honeywell, PTDI ink deal for Indonesia’s Black Hawk helicopter program

Honeywell is working with PTDI to provide technologies to elevate and sustain the aircraft.

Space Futures Command could begin limited operations this year

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman announced the creation of the command Feb. 12 as part of a slate of organizational changes.

France says any troops in Ukraine would be in non-combat roles

The clarification came after President Macron left open the possibility of deploying European forces to the country in an unspecified capacity.